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City of Mesa — City Council (2026-01-26)

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Liquor\Background Form Letter 
Revenue Collections Operations 
Licensing Office 
 
 
 
 
 
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR A: 
SERIES 9 LIQUOR STORE - OFF-SALE RETAIL PRIVILEGES. 
 
ZONING:  LC 
COUNCIL DISTRICT:  #3  
 
PER ARS 4-201.E, COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE ON 2/7/2026.
 
 
University Market 
1931 West University Drive 
BUSINESS NAME 
BUSINESS ADDRESS 
Sodhi & Sodhi Investments LLC 
 
Harnoor Singh Sodhi, Agent 
406 West Leah Avenue Mesa, AZ 85201 
APPLICANT, POSITION 
MAILING ADDRESS 
 
LICENSE PRESENTLY EXISTING AT THE ABOVE LOCATION:  The existing Series 10 Beer and Wine 
Store License held by Sodhi & Sodhi Investments LLC was issued on 05/15/2024. This license will revert to 
the State. 
 
PREVIOUS LICENSE EXISTING AT THE ABOVE LOCATION:  The previous license held by Hermes 
Market 2 LLC was issued 07/28/2015.  This license was closed 12/08/2023. 
 
LIQUOR LICENSES WITHIN ONE-MILE RADIUS (see enclosed map):  53.   
 
 
APPLICATIONS WITHIN ONE-MILE RADIUS PENDING STATE LIQUOR BOARD DECISION:  8. 
 
POPULATION ESTIMATE WITHIN ONE-MILE RADIUS OF THE ABOVE LOCATION:  17,939. 
 
ADVERSE INFORMATION:  None. 
 
OTHER INFORMATION:  None. 
 
PETITIONS RECEIVED WITHIN 20-DAY POSTING PERIOD:  None. 
 
CALLS FOR SERVICE:  See Attached. 
 
DISTANCE TO NEAREST SCHOOL:  917 ft.                   
 
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:  A convenience store and smoke shop is requesting a new Series 9 Liquor Store 
License. A Series 9 Liquor Store License allows off-sale privileges of all types of liquor.